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Blizzard has attempted to pre-empt the inevitable controversy regarding new features from Diablo 3's upcoming patch 2.2.0 that might begin to show up in data-mined information.

Though the patch will contain a new in-game currency, timed experience boosts, and references to stash space and character slot expansions, this is all apparently designed for soon to be implemented microtransactions in Asia, and is therefore not applicable to the Western audience.

There's a demonic force at work in Diablo III greater than anything we've faced before: lag. Right now there's a "major lag" issue affecting the Diablo III servers and Blizzard are calling on gamers for help.

They'd like your traceroute data, as well as your ISP and geographical location. They've given out a specific IP for us to use so we can send in our feedback to help the Blizzard engineers.

The latest update to Blizzard'sDiablo III is now live in Europe, although some may need to wait a little longer as Patch 2.1.2 rolls out. What does this bring us? Ancient items for one - move over Legendary.

When playing in Torment I or higher, there's now a chance to reap an Ancient item, which are "more powerful" than those silly Legendary trinkets. There's a large list of changes to fuss over.